Why can only mozilla firefox access the internet while all the other programs can't?

Question

only mozilla firefox can access the internet, but every other program can't (internet explorer, antispyware software etc.). and the firewall is set to allow them. how can i make them work properly...is it something with the internet connection (wireless router)? anybody know how to fix this?

thanks in advance...

Answer 1

It looks like you need the Winsock Fix. My Internet Explorer just died one day and it turned out to be the Winsock problem.

The fix is here http://bama.ua.edu/~recovery/Files/winso...

Answer 2

1.Try to check in safe mode.

2.Try with different user account.

3.There is malicious program which is blocking it.Remove unwanted programs.

4.Optimise internet explorer.

Answer 3

istall the program agian